Dr. David W. Sirkin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1527 4th St Santa Monica CA, 90401About
Dr. David Sirkin is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Sirkin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sirkin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sirkin may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Sirkin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 2000
University of Mi Med Sch 2000
University of Michigan Medical School 2000
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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